It is very hard for me to provide much help on your question. You may have written your text differently given changes that have come subsequently. So, I think 4% is a pretty reasonable and fairly conservative number. Your advice is outstanding. I hope they can learn just by reading. As Ive said before, I owned them for 28 years myself. Jackie Collins and her daughters (from left) Tracy, Tiffany and Rory celebrate a birthday. Jack Bogles books are a nice fit with mine. And I turned her off to all of this stuff. You are my hero! It recognizes that most people simply don't care about investing and personal finance, so he lays out 9 steps for a simple path to wealth. VTI is the ETF version of VTSAX, the fund I recommend. PLS is a literary agency that introduces interesting titles to publishers. That one came out in 2021. Hi Jim, a bit off topic but do you know where Mike from Lackingambition.com went? As I mentioned earlier, the markets done nothing but rise for the most part over the last decade, and I've benefited from that. I was introduced to your blogs through Frugalwoods website and I have enjoyed reading all your info. About J L Collins These days, I'm a book author and financial blogger on jlcollinsnh.com, but it wasn't always so. And there's nothing wrong with indulgences. "In the dark, bewildering, trap-infested jungle of misinformation and opaque riddles that is the world of investment, JL Collins is the fatherly wizard on the side of the path, offering a simple map, warm words of encouragement and the tools to forge your way through with confidence. So we decided to find an investment advisor who could guide us against such reactionary behavior. How would you approach your portfolio if you were in my position, working with my constraints? Thank you. This IRA is actively managed and I want to transfer it to Vangaurd and invest in the index funds. Changed my accounts to Van Guard and am ready to follow your plan, but have some questions. And, of course, both of those stocks, they're not value stocks, shall we say? . I thought Id check an old email address today. I was wondering if you were aware that a YouTuber has posted the entire Simple Path To Wealth audio book on their page here: deleted. I am halfway through your book. There's a lot of promotion designed to encourage people to do that. I have been excitedly recommending it to friends and family. Thanks a lot for the quick reaponse.huge respect.. Hi JL! There's no question it was speculating. Just called Vanguard Australia and they dont have it here, so I was wondering if you could guide me on this. No he didnt, but I told him, if he didnt read it and pass it on to his boss by next week, when we talk, I would go to Fidelity with my money he laughed but said he would read it this weekend. J L Collins The Simple Path to Wealth: Your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life Paperback - June 18 2016 by J L Collins (Author), Mr. Money Mustache (Foreword) 8,587 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition $9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover You may want to read one of Jims case studies on investing a lump sum in VTSAXthere is one where there is a guy with $35K and he recommends putting the entire amount in VTSAX: Am I too late in the game to do this? The Simple Path to Wealth is now Published! Ive forwarded your contact info to my agent. I guess not. So, you not only want to monitor it so you don't run out, you want to monitor it so you get the maximum benefit from your holdings. Didnt you write on article on creating a charitable foundation with Vanguard? Im just sick about this bull market and thinking I made such a stupid error. editorial policies. Thanks for the invite to Morocco. Let me know if you have any concerns. Just about to crack your book open and cant wait not so much the best to last actually that is exactly my thinking , Merry Xmas to you, your family and your readers. I don't see real estate as being passive. Hopefully, hell write about it. Sharing your content in an educational manner could provide a lot of value. When you inherit a some of money like $100,000, how should one invest it? Can you think of a book that changed your life? How about for someone in their 50s that has a decent growing retirement plan? The market did bounce back in stunningly a short period of time, which, of course, I had no idea that it was going to do and nobody else did, either. They are very tax friendly and can be cash accessible. If you have a comment or a guest idea, please email us at TheLongView@Morningstar.com. Your email address will not be published. And that's the case with most speculations. Now the question I have is we have around $100 k to invest in taxable account. Thank you for your incredible book and blog. She's buying them on sale. Im afraid insurance is out of my wheelhouse. Collins: But I do agree with that. Hello from Canada Mr Collins, I plan on investing a major chunk of my savings in the coming days. I know a lot of people don't like him. Benz: One area where you run counter to the conventional wisdom is that you're not a big fan of dollar-cost averaging. 4: my goal is not necessarily to retire early as i enjoy what i do and want to do it for very long time, but i do want financial freedom. JL Collins: The whole blog came about as a way to achieve information for my daughter. But when you stop earning that cash flow, and you decide to retire, whether you're taking a sabbatical, or you've come to the age where you're not going to work anymore, then you need something else, it seems to me, to balance out the volatility of stocks, and maybe to provide some dry powder to take advantage of the plunges. Hi Jim, We are under 28% tax bracket. Now, we have zero debt, and several hundred grand growing in VTSAX and 401Ks and are on track to be completely financially independent within 7 to 9 years. My wife Jane and I have been married since 1982. That helps a lot. Man, I love your book! I especially liked your article on Dr. My talk at Google is also a good overview of my investing philosophy: I started out writing this for my daughter. I actually read the book, The Simple Path To Wealth, in April 2020. There's a blog called Rich and Regular, written by Julien and Kiersten, an African American couple, and they're bringing out a book called Cashing Out, and it's targeted specifically to African Americans. Most of these are industries I dont feel comfortable supporting, even though I have been by owning so much VTSAX. As I say, that's not out yet. Great concept. Our daughter Jessica graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island, served in the Philippines with the Peace Corp and is well established in her business career. early retirement, extended time of not working, travel), correct? However, equally interesting is that the fact that the USD is a safe haven currency magnifies the size of stock market drops in the US. First time Ive read a book that fast in 20 years probably. I had an old 401k through Fidelity. They dont exist. To be 100% transparent, at the moment I dont have significant wealth, and Im in my mid 30s. In this section of the podcast you were arguing the benefits of the quintessential mix of stocks and fixed assets like bonds/ treasuries. God Bless. People will read it and then go buy your book(s). But I didn't hold on to them very long. If you are so inclined, a short version of it would make a wonderful 5-star review for me on Amazon. Is there such a service? My questions are: You didn't . Morningstar and its affiliates are not affiliated with this guest or his or her business affiliates unless otherwise stated. possible and to always take the path of least resistance. Open up Index funds! Collins: I would just clarify, I don't say avoid homeownership. No one is more amazed than I. You note that the market usually goes up. I am grateful to you. Just take a look at the S&P500 i.t.o. Thank you for your time and consideration. When you say, you can get maybe an extra 1% long term for me the operative word is maybe. Get an IRA going planning on re reading that section again. Thanks for the great read. 1945, LU 1 CRETIA COLLINS of 5123 A st. Where do you find your narrators? Thanks so much for writing, and congratulations on the awesome turnaround in only four years. That is really the only way active management can outperform the index over time. And since 2011, the markets have done almost nothing but go up. We need to: Buyer Beware! JL's latest book is " How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before it Was Fashionable ." He blogs about financial and other matters at www.JLCollinsnh.com. Read our editorial policy to learn more about our process. If yes, please reply to me via email. I would provide you highly SEO optimized content. These morphed into jlcollinsnh.com with its international audience and now famous Stock Series; which in turn have led to this book. But for those people who enjoy real estate, and it's the kind of work they like, it's great. Amazing! Now I am off to read more of your musings.. Other than most of it is informative Only MOST of it??!! Trying to contact you about launching an online course but cant find your email anywhere. Reading your notes for your daughter was quite emotional, made me wish I had a mentor like you when I was her age, I wouldnt have done the many mistakes I did. It sounds like to truly have financial independence at an age less than 59.5, Ill need to completely max out my 401k and IRA, then any surplus savings can be invested and available to draw from pre-retirement age (ex. I guess I make one, hence otherwise one would read more about this topic. Ptak: And @Syouth1, which is, S-Y-O-U-T-H and the number 1. Stocks -- Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions. All the best to you and your family. You bought a second Spitfire after owning the first??!! I find the new S&P 500 catholic values index an appealing alternative. I wonder if working in the ad game causes some sort of DNA alteration that induces automobile masochism. Since the point of Roths is that they are funded with after tax money and are designed to then grow tax free and be tax free upon withdrawals, my guess is you should be OK. Stocks -- Part XXXI: Too hot. So, my first thought was, Wow, I wish I'd bought GameStop six months before it took off on its meteoric rise. But, of course, I wouldn't have because I'm not a stock-picker anymore. 1989, but I had no idea at the time. With all this said, I seek to grow all three buckets of resources and find your writing super helpful toward that end. I then became a Janus Fund disciple until it was run into the ground in the DotCom crash. ( say in 10 years+ time frame). Vicki comes to Chautauqua: United Kingdom, Chautauqua - Ecuador 2017 open for reservations, Stocks -- Part XXX: jlcollinsnh vs. Vanguard, Reviews of The Simple Path to Wealth; gone for summer. JL, what is your take on this? Invest in Index for accumulated growth I plan on putting in $500 every month to start with. Thanks JL! The only reason to consider either is if you have dependents who rely upon your income. Have a wonderful nice and safe Trip!!!! . JL Collins says she is not alone. I called my husband at work and told him to find out if his was transferable while he was still employed and if not I will get as close to the same funds in Fidelity and switch everything around. And I'm not against international exposure, but I don't see the need for it. We recently moved to Australia, a lifelong dream of ours, and sold our home in the San Francisco Bay Area and that is where our nest You can see a full tour on youtube if you search "ultimate off-grid van life" Anyways if you need solar we got you : ), MONEY: Hi Jim, Something to add if you ever do a new edition of the book is to point out that your (home) currency is not a reliable arbiter of wealth. Dang,Jim! Anyways my engineering school was cheaper than most ($46K) and it still got me the degree I wanted, Renewable Energy Engineering. I am reading your book and plan on purchasing a few to give to my adult kids. Any suggestions for view points would be highly helpful. He is receiving from seventeen to twenty thousand dollars a year as General . Our But you might also try to negotiate for a lower bill first. Thank you. Sure, as long as you cite jlcollinsnh.com as the source, go ahead. Regards, What this audiobook provides her, and others who are less than finance-obsessed, is a simple . Ive worked very hard to stay out of debt, got lucky with some stock investing (very much a fluke, but made nearly 50k). I had a question I wanted to ask and went to the Ask jlcollinsnh but I see that section is closed for now. I would like your opinion on something. A huge thanks for any feedback in advance. Stocks -- Part X: What if Vanguard gets Nuked? I just wanted to thank you for your blog and book. I am Chinese book copyright agencyI am interested in your book could you tell me who is responsible for the transition right of your book? People buy it when things are bad, driving up its value. and to the folks at Benzinga for the honor! What youre missing is this post: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/05/02/stocks-part-xvii-what-if-you-cant-buy-vtsax-or-even-vanguard/ . If you havent already and if you are so inclined, please take a moment to leave a 5-Star review on Amazon. Many of these folks, and Jeff and I have interviewed several of them on this podcast, they focus on passive income, generating passive income, especially from property ownership to help fund their living expenses. Though it is a younger ETF, it seems VOO has slightly outperformed VTI historically. The second comment is related to the power of Qualified Charitable Distributions available now consistently for a Traditional IRA, which can go to fulfill the RMD annual requirement. How did you originally find your way here? 10: VGTSX (just hedging more than i should) Author and financial blogger JL Collins brings his refreshingly unique and approachable take on investing to Google.The author of "The Simple Path to Wealth:. Funny too,how something that used to be easy freewheeling fun,turns into a pressure filled job,when you do it to put food on the table.My game went to shit,losing to people I should have schooled,and I was lucky most nights to get away with just paying my bar tab. But if you want that, Id just go with VTWSX/VT. They are looking out for their best interest and not the client. There is also talk on the blog and the book about pros and cons (mainly pros) of ignoring DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging). And as we talked about a little bit earlier, nobody knows when these drops are coming. I went to the automatic investments page on Vanguard, and saw that it does allow me to setup a monthly investment of $500 into VTSAX. 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